Explore the Family Name Christoph
The meaning of Christoph
German: from the personal name Christoph, a German form of Christopher. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gunther, Hermann, Irmgard, Kurt, Lutz, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Christoph in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Christoph has seen slight changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,344 in terms of frequency among surnames, and this rank had dropped slightly to 28,746 by 2010, representing a decrease of 5.13%. The actual count of people with the Christoph surname also saw a marginal decline, from 831 in 2000 to 828 in 2010, a change of -0.36%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.31 individuals named Christoph in 2000, and this number dipped to 0.28 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #28,746 | -5.13% |
| Count | 831 | 828 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christoph
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals bearing the surname Christoph have diverse ethnic identities. As of 2010, the majority of Christoph individuals identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 91.82% in 2000 to 89.49% in 2010. There was an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010, and those reporting two or more races increased significantly from 0.60% to 1.69%. Those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.41% to 3.38%, while the percentage of Black individuals fell slightly from 4.33% to 4.23%. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.82% | 89.49% | -2.54% |
| Black | 4.33% | 4.23% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.38% | 40.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.69% | 181.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.21% | 44.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |